On 9 May 2017 10:20, "Roger Munford via Hampshire" < [email protected]> wrote:
I have recently come across a group of postgraduate students at Southampton University who are developing cheap RP based air quality monitors with the intention of creating a "citizen science" network which would provide real time AQ information alongside the very few, very accurate and very expensive fixed monitors provided by the local authorities. This sort of thing is going on in other cities round the world. I got interested because I was involved in a project about 25 years ago to do the same thing but even then cheap was several thousands of pounds. They are hoping to encourage people to buy kits and depending on their level of competence, put it together and start contributing to the network which will also be showing shipping and traffic movements. Anybody who can contribute software or hardware electrical and mechanical expertise is more than welcome. The initial device is basically a RP with a very low cost particulate monitor but there are other gas monitors which will be include in the future. If anybody is interested please let me know. They have raced ahead developing the monitor but have now reached the point of early deployment and have come against an unexpected problem. How to organise themselves. They are about to receive some grant funding but need some sort of organisation to account for cash flow, insurance and some expenses so far small but becoming significant. They want to be non profit making and totally open source as you would expect butt hey need advice on a structure. Any suggestions? Hi, I would recommend talking to the job centre. (Where you go to sign on for the dole). They have some nice free courses about starting your own business. They should be able to cover all the questions you have and its free advice!!! Kind Regards James
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